Cases

Missing

Missing-Aiden Friday and Nicholas Netowayasin

On September 13, 2017, Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP received a report that four youths were missing from the Treaty Four Gathering in Fort Qu'Appelle. Two were soon located; however, Aiden Friday (12-years-old) and Nicholas Netowayasin (13-years-old) have still not been located. The Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP is requesting assistance from the public to locate these two youth. While they are not believed to be at risk, it is important they are located. They may be in the Regina area, but this has not been confirmed.

Descriptions:

Aiden Friday (12-years-old) – Aboriginal male, 5’6” tall, 150 lbs, brown eyes, short dark brown hair, birth marks on left cheek, on left eye and on right chin. Last seen wearing a blue shirt, Adidas black pants and Redskins hat.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of these two youths, please contact the Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP Detachment at 306-332-2222, or if you wish to remain anonymous Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. In an emergency, call 911.

Missing

MISSING-Sheree Fertuck

Nine months have passed since RCMP Major Crimes South began investigating the disappearance and suspected homicide of 51-year-old Sheree Fertuck.

Sheree was last seen leaving her family's farmyard east of Kenaston, Saskatchewan and has not been seen since Monday, December 7, 2015. Sheree was wearing a grey sweater, grey sweat pants, white running shoes and glasses. There has been no banking activity, use of her passport or cellular phone and Sheree has not made contact with her family.

In addition to community organized searches, to date multiple RCMP units including detachments, Search and Rescue, Police Dog Service, Civil Air Search and Rescue and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team have been engaged in ongoing search efforts.

RCMP Major Crimes is requesting the public’s assistance in checking their rural properties, outbuildings, etc. Harvest and hunting season are approaching and the RCMP asks anyone working in their fields or hunting game that locate or observe anything suspicious to report it to their local RCMP Detachment.

Police have received multiple tips from the public, but Fertuck has not been located to date. We are encouraging anyone with information, however big or small, to contact police.

We recognize it can be difficult to approach police with information. If you do not wish to identify yourself, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Callers will not be asked to reveal their name or personal details, calls are not recorded or traced, call display is not used. If it’s an online tip, IP addresses are not available. Online reports and texts are afforded the same level of anonymity as phone calls. The only way anyone will know you contacted Crime Stoppers is if you tell somebody.

Missing

Missing-Mekayla Bali

The investigation to locate Mekayla Bali continues and the RCMP is asking the public for their assistance. Mekayla was last seen at the STC Bus Depot in Yorkton at 1:45 p.m. on April 12, 2016.

Mekayla is described as a Caucasian female, approximately 5'2" tall and weighs approximately 114 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is known to change her appearance: she has red-ish hair which can be dyed blonde or other colours and she wears her hair down, pulled back, straight or wavy. She sometimes wears dark rimmed (teal) glasses and a teal/mint coloured infinity scarf. When Mekayla was reported missing she was 16-years-old; she has since turned 17-years-old. Mekayla also goes by the name Mekayla NIEBERGALL.

Since Mekayla was reported missing by her family on April 12, 2016, investigators have been working diligently to locate her. A critical part of this has been tracking her movements and actions in the hours before she was last seen. By examining evidence obtained through witness statements, video surveillance and other investigational techniques, investigators have determined the following whereabouts for Mekayla on April 12, 2016:

Approximately 8:20 a.m. – arrived at Sacred Heart High School Between 8:25 and 8:30 a.m. - leaves Sacred Heart High School Between 8:30 and 8:40 a.m. - walks eastbound on Smith Street West from the intersection of Smith Street West and Gladstone Avenue North Between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. - enters Terry’s Pawn and Bargain on 3rd Avenue North. Between 8:50 and 8:55 a.m. - enters and then exits the TD Bank at 63 Broadway Street East Between 8:55 and 9:00 a.m. - walks eastbound on Broadway Street East Between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m. - enters Tim Hortons at 160 Broadway Street East Between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. - exits Tim Hortons and walks northbound on 8th Avenue North. Between 9:30 and 9:40 a.m. - walks westbound on 100-200 block Broadway Street East then momentarily walks northbound on 6th Avenue North Between 9:40 and 9:50 a.m. - walks eastbound in the parking lot of the 100-200 block of Broadway Street East between Giant Tiger and Superstore Between 9:50 and 9:55 a.m. - re-enters Tim Hortons at 160 Broadway Street East Between 10:40 and 10:45 a.m. – leaves Tim Hortons and walks westbound on Broadway Street East past the Kia Dealership, crosses the 7th Avenue intersection toward the Ramada Hotel, turns around and walks southbound on 7th Avenue for a short distance, turns around and walks past the Ramada Hotel, continuing west on Broadway Street East and past Robins Donuts Between 10:45 and 11:55 a.m. – whereabouts unknown Between 11:55 a.m and 12 p.m. - enters Sacred Heart High School Between 12:00 and 12:05 p.m. - leaves Sacred Heart High School Between 12:15 and 1:00 p.m. – purchases a meal at the Trail Stop Restaurant in the STC Bus Depot Building on 1 Ave North Between 1:00 and 1:45 p.m. – leaves the STC Bus Depot

Police have received information regarding an unknown adult male who may have information relating to Mekayla’s actions before she was last seen. This male may have been with Mekayla at the STC Bus Depot on 1st Avenue North in Yorkton. This unknown male has a tattoo below his left elbow of a cross with flames around it (see attached image). He is described as:

Male between 40 and 50 years old 5’10” to 6’2” in height Stocky, medium build with muscular arms Dark hair Wearing a dark navy vest jacket with an elastic waist band in back Has a tattoo on his triceps/bicep area of his right arm that appeared to be a circle with several designs with multiple colors Has a scar or scratch below his left eye on his cheek approximately ¾ to an inch in length, appeared to be red in color

This individual is NOT a suspect. Investigators simply wish to identify this individual and speak with him to assist with efforts to locate Mekayla.

While Mekayla was last seen in the STC Bus Depot in Yorkton, investigators have spoken with the employees working at the bus depot and determined she did not board a bus on April 12. Rumours have circulated that Mekayla is in either Regina or Saskatoon. Additionally, several sightings and tips have been reported to police. These have all been investigated and Mekayla has not been located.

Investigators have found no evidence Mekayla has a passport and investigators have no reason to believe she has left Canada. However, as is standard practice in an investigation like this, our law enforcement partners at border crossings have been notified the RCMP is looking for Mekayla. All leads are being thoroughly investigated and investigators are not ruling out any possibilites.

Investigators will continue looking for Mekayla until she is located. Anyone who was in the areas where Mekayla was last seen on April 12, 2016 is asked to please take a moment and think back to that day and contact police with any information relating to her whereabouts. Investigators are hoping a member of the public will be able to provide information that will assist with filling in the time period of 10:45 – 11:55 a.m. If you have information to share or if you see Mekayla, do not wait - please contact police or report it IMMEDIATELY.

If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com or text in a tip: TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES (274637).